point

1[intransitive,transitive,no passive]to stretch out your finger or something held in your hand toward someone or something in order to show someone where a person or thing ispoint (at/to/toward somebody/something)“What's your name?” he asked, pointing at the child with his pen.“That's my mother,” she said, pointing at a photo on the wall.He pointed to the spot where the house used to stand.She pointed in my direction.It's rude to point!point somethingShe pointed her finger in my direction.

aim

2[transitive]point something (at somebody/something)to aim something at someone or somethingHe pointed the gun at her head.A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her.

4[intransitive,transitive]to lead to or suggest a particular development or logical argument+ adv./prep.The evidence seems to point in that direction.point the way + adv./prep.The fans are looking to the new players to point the way to victory.

show the way

5[transitive]to show someone which way to gopoint somebody + adv./prep.I wonder if you could point me in the right direction for the bus station.point the way + adv./prep.A series of yellow arrows pointed the way to reception.

wall

6[transitive]point somethingto put mortar between the bricks of a wallThe house needs pointing before winter.